Pejorative is a sesquipedalian for insulting.
by John Paxton March 20, 2005
Get the Sesquipedalianmug. ses·qui·pe·da·lian
n.
A long word.
adj.
1. Given to the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.
n.
A long word.
adj.
1. Given to the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; polysyllabic.
A sesquipedalian is Throwing long word in a sentence that is un-needed:
Gregory found traffic court a Kafkaesque experience
Gregory found traffic court a Kafkaesque experience
by Chiliad May 23, 2006
Get the Sesquipedalianmug. by Asdfghjkl69420 December 19, 2019
Get the Sesquipedalianmug. A lover of words; particularly long words. These people don't merely love these words, they lust these words, they fantasize about them, they fucking ADORE THEM!
The lives of Sesquipedalians are words, they live, breathe and eat words. Literally. Extreme Sesquipedalianism (or ES) is a condition whereby a patient reports excessive masturbation and intrusive sexual thoughts about words. Treatment is sparse.
The lives of Sesquipedalians are words, they live, breathe and eat words. Literally. Extreme Sesquipedalianism (or ES) is a condition whereby a patient reports excessive masturbation and intrusive sexual thoughts about words. Treatment is sparse.
Nick: Hey, I redecorated the bedroom with Predominantly last night.
Warren: You're such a sesquipedalian! I love Paradoxically so much I think i could cry.
Warren: You're such a sesquipedalian! I love Paradoxically so much I think i could cry.
by WizWaz91 March 11, 2011
Get the Sesquipedalianmug. Sesquipedalian (adj.)
(Of a word) Containing many syllables.
(Of a person) Having an advanced vocabulary.
Loquaciousness (adj.)
(Of a person) Having a tendency to talk a lot; garrulous.
(Of a sentence) Using far more words than necessary; verbose.
Therefore, "Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness" refers to the tendency of a (usually) highly intelligent person to use extremely large words in mass quantities in order to sound more intelligent. Commonly found in chemistry and other ambitious majors.
Done right, it makes the person sound like someone who oughta be respected and paid attention to, because they definitely know what they're talking about.
Done wrong, it makes the person sound condescending and/or pretentious.
(Of a word) Containing many syllables.
(Of a person) Having an advanced vocabulary.
Loquaciousness (adj.)
(Of a person) Having a tendency to talk a lot; garrulous.
(Of a sentence) Using far more words than necessary; verbose.
Therefore, "Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness" refers to the tendency of a (usually) highly intelligent person to use extremely large words in mass quantities in order to sound more intelligent. Commonly found in chemistry and other ambitious majors.
Done right, it makes the person sound like someone who oughta be respected and paid attention to, because they definitely know what they're talking about.
Done wrong, it makes the person sound condescending and/or pretentious.
I started playing Words With Friends with Stephen. Terrible mistake. I should have known his sesquipedalian loquaciousness would give him the advantage. He wipes the floor with me every time!
by Ubeenbamboozledson April 24, 2022
Get the Sesquipedalian Loquaciousnessmug. "Sesquipedalian" means the use of long words or a tendency to use long words and complex language, often to impress or show off one's vocabulary. It can also refer to long-winded or verbose writing or speech.
by ItsBBBItc* September 28, 2023
Get the Sesquipedalianmug. a man, a girl, a dinosaur. a cat can fight yet that's not true. dogs can bark that's what they do. oh well, oh well, what is the sky. the thing above us will make us die.
this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard
this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard
Sesquipedalian
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by D3ad3y3 March 9, 2023
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